Chapter 11

Riley POV

I’m pissed! pissed, annoyed, upset, angry, and just plain fucking gutted! I didn’t plan anything when I went to see Gemma... Julia tonight but still, I feel like a massive failure and just... fuck, I don’t even know what I’m feeling right now.

When she finally told me her real name, I felt my heart kick up a beat. Julia... such a beautiful name. I wonder what the little girl’s name is. I doubt that she would tell me her real name and I can respect that, she has to protect her and I get it. Tonight was the closest that I have gotten to her and somehow she seemed even smaller than before but still absolutely perfect.

Seeing her hurt angered me like never before. Why would anyone hurt her? Those men are sick bastards and if I ever get my hands on them I won’t be responsible for my actions!

“How’s that whiskey treating you?” Josh sits on the empty bar stool next to me as I finish up my drink. My reply is a grunt because I don’t know what to say,